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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489.70, 735.07 and 295.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489.70, 735.07 and 295.18 is: 443.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489.70 : 735.07 = 295.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489.70/735.07 = 295.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489.70x = 735.07 × 295.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489.70x = 216,977.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,977.96/489.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443.08

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